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Macy’s to Adapt Best-Seller About Department Store Icons into TV Series

Macy’s has emerged as the winning bidder for the exclusive rights to develop Julie Satow’s best-selling book, When…

News March 18
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30-Year Retail Veteran Reveals how to ‘Thrive in an Exponential World’

Gary Hawkins has been enmeshed in the retail industry for nearly three decades as a practitioner and advisor…

Features March 10
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Why Royal Hawaiian Center Taps Local Lore to Enrich the Luxury Shopping Experience

The first thing you need to know about the Royal Hawaiian Center (RHC), the 310,000-square-foot mall in the…

Features March 5
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Furniture.com Sets Out to ‘Transform the Industry’ with Multi-Brand Ecommerce Experience

The new ecommerce platform Furniture.com is seeking to enhance the furniture-buying process for consumers by offering a “one-stop-shop”…

News February 27
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Amazon Unveils Gen AI-Upgraded Alexa, Adds Service to Prime Member Benefits

It’s been 10 years since Amazon first introduced its friendly voice assistant Alexa, following in the footsteps of…

News February 27
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Amazon Makes Alexa+ Free for All Prime Members, Expands Access for Non-Members

[Update from Feb. 6, 2026] One year after it first unveiled an upgraded Alexa+, Amazon‘s voice-based AI assistant…

News February 27
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Walmart’s Latest ‘Adaptive Retail’ Adventure: Immersive Gaming + Commerce

Last summer, Walmart executives coined a term to describe retail’s new era: “Adaptive Retail.” Simply put, Adaptive Retail…

Features February 26
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Instacart May Have Started with Grocery Delivery, but its Future is Focused on Stores

Since its 2012 debut, Instacart has made significant progress in convincing Americans that grocery shopping can be done…

Features February 20
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Loblaws Plans 80 New Stores in 2025 as Retailer Doubles Down on Discounting

As part of Loblaws’ plans to invest $2.2 billion (Canadian) this year, the supermarket retailer will open 80…

News February 19
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